Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Filler List, Watch Order & Episode to Chapter Conversion

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Rurouni Kenshin (1996), also known as Samurai X, is an anime that has 95 episodes divided into 3 seasons, with 43 filler episodes and its percentage is 45%. The anime adapted up to chapter 151 of the manga (this has 255 chapters, finished)

Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
  • Rating: 4.2/5 ( votes).
  • Written by: Nobuhiro Watsuki
  • Published by: Shūeisha
  • Magazine: Weekly Shōnen Jump
  • Original run (manga): April 12, 1994 – September 21, 1999
  • Studio: Gallop (1–66), Studio Deen (67–95)
  • Directed by: Kazuhiro Furuhashi
  • Music by: Noriyuki Asakura
  • Original run (anime): January 10, 1996 – September 8, 1998
Score MAL:
8.3/10 247,029 votes.
IMDb Rating:
8.5/10 22,156 votes.

During the closing years of the Bakumatsu era, a fearsome assassin known as Hitokiri Battousai roamed the land. Renowned for his ruthless efficiency, he was unrivaled across the country, yet vanished without a trace at the height of the Japanese Revolution. A decade of peace has passed since then, but his name alone still instills dread in the hearts of former warriors.

Unknown to most, Battousai has renounced his violent past in an attempt to atone for his crimes. Now living under the name Kenshin Himura, he wanders the countryside as a lighthearted swordsman guided by a strong moral code. Having sworn never to take another life, Kenshin devotes himself to defending the innocent. His journey leads him to Kaoru Kamiya, whose kendo dojo is under threat from a man falsely claiming to be Battousai. After helping her deal with the impostor, Kenshin is invited to stay at the dojo, bringing his travels to a temporary halt.

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan follows Kenshin’s efforts to protect those in need while remaining true to his vow. Yet as foes tied to both his past and present begin to surface, the former assassin is forced to confront whether he can truly live by his newfound ideals.

Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Filler Episodes List

The list will highlight the filler episodes of Rurouni Kenshin (1996) (if any) and detail the episode-to-chapter conversion. Additionally, to help you watch the anime in order, any extra material, such as OVAs or movies, will be arranged according to its chronology. Finally, I will indicate the manga chapter where the anime ends and where to start reading from.

SEASON 1

The first season contains 27 episodes, 10 of which are filler. It features two opening themes: “Sobakasu” (episodes 1–13) and “½ One Half” (episodes 14–27). The ending themes are “Tactics” (episodes 1–12) and “Namida wa shitte iru” (episodes 13–27).

# Title Chapters
01. The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love 1
02. Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student 3
03. Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past 2, 4
04. Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire 5, 6
05. The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle 6, 7, 8
06. The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows 9, 10, 11
07. Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love 12, 13, 14
08. A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere 15, 16, 17, 18
09. The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
10. Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it’s Frightening 21, 22, 23, 24
11. Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
12. Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko 31, 32, 33
13. Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru’s Sumo Battle Log! *Filler N/A
14. To Save a Small Life. Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue *Filler N/A
15. Assassination Group of Fire. Jinpuu Squad on the Run *Filler N/A
16. A Promise From the Heart. The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden *Filler N/A
17. Fly to Your Dreams. The Adventures of Marimo, the Human Bullet *Filler N/A
18. Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back *Filler N/A
19. Raijuta’s Ambition. The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom 34, 35, 36
20. Revival of the Shinko Style. The Technique Which Heralds a Storm 37, 38, 39, 40
21. Dissolution of a Nightmare. Destruction of a Nightmare 41, 42, 43, 44
22. Danger on a Runaway Locomotive. Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive N/A
23. Sanosuke’s Betrayal. The Fateful Reunion 45, 46
24. Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited 46, 47
25. The Crimson Pirate. The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated *Filler N/A
26. Lightning Incarnate. Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate *Filler N/A
27. Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate – Conclusion *Filler N/A

SEASON 2

The second season contains 35 episodes, none of which are filler. It features the opening theme “½ One Half” (episodes 28–62). The ending themes are “Heart of Sword ~ Yoake Mae ~” (episodes 28–38), “The Fourth Avenue Cafe” (episodes 39–49), and “It’s Gonna Rain!” (episodes 50–62).

# Title Chapters
28. (01). Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near 48, 49
29. (02). Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike! 49, 50, 51, 52
30. (03). A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio’s Plot 53, 54, 55
31. (04). A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs 56, 57
32. (05). Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya’s Choice 58, 59, 60
33. (06). For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi’s New Conflict 61, 62
34. (07). The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi’s Hidden Side 62, 63, 64
35. (08). Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio’s Hands 65, 66, 67, 68
36. (09). Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face! 68, 69
37. (10). Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro’s Tenken versus Kenshin 70, 71
38. (11). Sanosuke’s Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer 72, 73
39. (12). The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai’s Final Swing 74, 75, 76, 77
40. (13). A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against Cho of the Juppongatana 78, 79, 80, 81
41. (14). The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko 82, 83, 84, 85, 86
42. (15). The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio 87, 89, 90, 91
43. (16). Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki! 94, 95, 96
44. (17). A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98
45. (18). As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory! 98, 99, 100, 101
46. (19). Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
47. (20). Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sanosuke Screams! 105, 106, 107, 108, 109
48. (21). Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life 110, 111, 110
49. (22). The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu 112, 113, 114, 115
50. (23). The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again 115, 116, 117, 118, 119
51. (24). Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish 119, 120, 121
52. (25). To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya 122, 123, 124
53. (26). The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair 125, 126, 127, 128
54. (27). Hiten versus Shukuchi 128, 129, 130
55. (28). The Tragedy of a Stormy Night 130, 131, 132, 133
56. (29). A Duel With an Extreme Moment 133, 134, 135
57. (30). Two Men at the End of an Era 136, 137
58. (31). The Age Chooses Shishio? 138, 139
59. (32). Not Out of Luck! 140, 141, 142
60. (33). The Man Who is Chosen for Victory 143, 144, 145, 146
61. (34). The Juppongatana Who Remain (The Choice for Life) 146, 147, 148
62. (35). Kyoto, the Engraved Memory 149, 150, 151

SEASON 3

The third season contains 33 episodes, 33 of which are filler. It features two opening themes: “½ One Half” (episodes 63–82) and “Kimi ni Fureru Dake of” (episodes 83–95). The ending themes are “It’s Gonna Rain!” (episodes 63–66), “⅓ no Junjō na Kanjō” (episodes 67–82), and “Dame!” (episodes 83–95).

# Title Chapters
63. (01). The Legend of the Fireflies *Filler N/A
64. (02). The Birth of Prince Yahiko *Filler N/A
65. (03). Find the Lost Treasure! *Filler N/A
66. (04). Kaoru, Ecstatic *Filler N/A
67. (05). The Gleaming Blade of Legends *Filler N/A
68. (06). The Medallion of Destiny *Filler N/A
69. (07). To the Battlefield of Shimabara *Filler N/A
70. (08). Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen *Filler N/A
71. (09). Kaiou’s Conspiracy *Filler N/A
72. (10). The Days of Remorse *Filler N/A
73. (11). The Sneering Demon *Filler N/A
74. (12). Sanosuke’s Tears *Filler N/A
75. (13). The Last Crusade *Filler N/A
76. (14). Bon Voyage *Filler N/A
77. (15). Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? *Filler N/A
78. (16). Crush! *Filler N/A
79. (17). Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin *Filler N/A
80. (18). The Unending Revolution *Filler N/A
81. (19). Conspiracy of the Beniaoi *Filler N/A
82. (20). Kaishu-Katsu’s Determination *Filler N/A
83. (21). Yutaro Returns *Filler N/A
84. (22). The Sanada Ninja Squad *Filler N/A
85. (23). A Straying Journey *Filler N/A
86. (24). A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth *Filler N/A
87. (25). Schneider’s Bet *Filler N/A
88. (26). The Two Guides *Filler N/A
89. (27). To My Angel Misao *Filler N/A
90. (28). Feng Shui Surprise Attack! *Filler N/A
91. (29). The Magic of Feng Shui *Filler N/A
92. (30). Tokyo Under Martial Law *Filler N/A
93. (31). The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara *Filler N/A
94. (32). The Elegy of Wind and Water *Filler N/A
95. (33). End of Wanderings *Filler N/A

Where to start Rurouni Kenshin (1996) manga after anime?
Where Does the Anime End? Where Should I Start Reading?

The anime ended at episode 62 (35 of Season 2), which corresponds to Chapter 149, 150 and 151 of the manga. The adaptation covers up to this point.

After watching the anime, to continue the story in the manga, start reading from Chapter 152, which corresponds to Volume 18 (collecting chapters 149 to 158).